A guide to Custom Channels.

Dardove · 09-29-2009, 07:41 AM

Seems a lot people don't know about custom channels. Custom channels allow for users to talk across instances and even across servers. You are currently limited to only being subscribed to 5 channels at the moment.

Joining a custom channel

There are a couple methods to join a custom channel

Through the chat options - right click on one of the chat tabs to bring up chat options, then click on the channels tab. Tab in the name of the channel and click join.
In chat - type "/channel_join "channel name". For any inline command like this you have to put quotes around the channel name if it has a space.

Chatting in a custom channel

There are several methods to type to a custom channel

Set it to your default channel In the lower left corner of the chat window is a drop down menu. Select the channel from there
Send a one-off message There are several commands to use including /c, /chan, and /channelsend. All of them work the say. Type the command followed by the chat name and then the message. For example /chan LFG LFM Andrith would send the message "LFM Andrith" to the LFG channel.
Bind a key You can bind a key to start a chat to a particular channel using the bind and Startchatwith commands. For example "/bind control+m Startchatwith /c "Global Cheese" " would bind control+m so you can start chatting with the Global Cheese channel.
Bind a key to change the channel You can also bing a key to change your default channel using the /bind and /channel_setcurrent. For example /bind control+m channel_setcurrent "Global Cheese" would bind the control+m to change your channel to the Global cheese channel.

List of some public user created channels

General Channels
- Name: Chat
  Description: A general, all-purpose chat
- Name: Help
  Description: For getting help and helping others
- Name: Takofanes_Spawn
  Description: Originally created for hunting Takofane, now used as a general chat.
- Name: PTS
  Description: An official channel for discussion of the test server
- Name: Perk Hunters
  Description: Discussion of perks
- Name: HISPANO
  Description: a place for Spanish speakers.
- Name: City
  Description: Millennium City General chat
- Name: Canadia
  Description: Canada General chat
- Name: Desert
  Description: Desert General chat
- Name: Monster
  Description: Monster Island General chat
- Name: Lemuria
  Description: Lemuria General chat
Role Playing Channels
- Name: CORP
  Description: channel for role-players to discuss things out of character and stands for Champions Online Role Players
- Name: Champions RP
  Description: In Character RP channel
- Name: Socrates Comm
  Description: In Character RP channel
- Name: RP
  Description: In Character RP channel
- Name: OOC
  Description: Out of Character RP channel
Trading and crafting
- Name: Trade
  Description: ingame trading
- Name: Auction
  Description: Ingame trading
- Name: Market Place
  Description: Ingame trading
- Name: Crafting
  Description: Discussion of crafting
Grouping and player events
- Name: LFG
  Description: A channel for when you are looking for a group that is also used as a general chat.
- Name: Player Events
  Description: Announcing and discussing of various player events including costume contests
- Name: fightclub
  Description: A Channel to set up duels, talk PvP, and organize the weekly Hero Fight Club event
- Name: CarmelSantiago
  Description: A channel for the "Where in the World is Carmel Santiago?"

If you have any questions, comments, or want to add/remove a custom channel from the list do be afraid to post here or send me a PM.

Revark · 09-29-2009, 07:53 AM

Good info in the "General Gamplay" forum! *gasp*

/reported

GiantSpiderGoat · 09-29-2009, 07:54 AM

The guild im in is really only a fraction of the guild because we created a few and then made one big channel that we all talk in.

Kilin · 09-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Nice post

+1

Revark · 09-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiantSpiderGoat

The guild im in is really only a fraction of the guild because we created a few and then made one big channel that we all talk in.

Yea, our guild found the cap was set at 250 members. Alts or Mains, which stinks. So we had to divide up into 2 divisions and disable guild chat in both. That way everyone is forced to use the Custom Channel to chat to the guild.

It works well.

Dardove · 09-29-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revark

Good info in the "General Gamplay" forum! *gasp*

/reported

I'm sorry, it won't happen again.

TheTurnipKing · 09-29-2009, 09:04 AM

I'd probably mention the CORP channe, because it is full of awesome players.

Dardove · 09-29-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTurnipKing

I'd probably mention the CORP channe, because it is full of awesome players.

What is the general purpose of the channel?

Nocens · 09-29-2009, 09:34 AM

Great post! I'm happy to see the Player Events channel there, hoping it will grow in the weeks to come!

Dardove · 09-29-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nocens

Great post! I'm happy to see the Player Events channel there, hoping it will grow in the weeks to come!

Figured you guys would want it in there to get people to join.

09-29-2009, 07:41 AM	#1
Dardove Champion Join Date: Apr 2009	A guide to Custom Channels. Seems a lot people don't know about custom channels. Custom channels allow for users to talk across instances and even across servers. You are currently limited to only being subscribed to 5 channels at the moment. Joining a custom channel There are a couple methods to join a custom channel Through the chat options - right click on one of the chat tabs to bring up chat options, then click on the channels tab. Tab in the name of the channel and click join. In chat - type "/channel_join "channel name". For any inline command like this you have to put quotes around the channel name if it has a space. Chatting in a custom channel There are several methods to type to a custom channel Set it to your default channel In the lower left corner of the chat window is a drop down menu. Select the channel from there Send a one-off message There are several commands to use including /c, /chan, and /channelsend. All of them work the say. Type the command followed by the chat name and then the message. For example /chan LFG LFM Andrith would send the message "LFM Andrith" to the LFG channel. Bind a key You can bind a key to start a chat to a particular channel using the bind and Startchatwith commands. For example "/bind control+m Startchatwith /c "Global Cheese" " would bind control+m so you can start chatting with the Global Cheese channel. Bind a key to change the channel You can also bing a key to change your default channel using the /bind and /channel_setcurrent. For example /bind control+m channel_setcurrent "Global Cheese" would bind the control+m to change your channel to the Global cheese channel. List of some public user created channels General Channels Name: Chat Description: A general, all-purpose chat Name: Help Description: For getting help and helping others Name: Takofanes_Spawn Description: Originally created for hunting Takofane, now used as a general chat. Name: PTS Description: An official channel for discussion of the test server Name: Perk Hunters Description: Discussion of perks Name: HISPANO Description: a place for Spanish speakers. Name: City Description: Millennium City General chat Name: Canadia Description: Canada General chat Name: Desert Description: Desert General chat Name: Monster Description: Monster Island General chat Name: Lemuria Description: Lemuria General chat Role Playing Channels Name: CORP Description: channel for role-players to discuss things out of character and stands for Champions Online Role Players Name: Champions RP Description: In Character RP channel Name: Socrates Comm Description: In Character RP channel Name: RP Description: In Character RP channel Name: OOC Description: Out of Character RP channel Trading and crafting Name: Trade Description: ingame trading Name: Auction Description: Ingame trading Name: Market Place Description: Ingame trading Name: Crafting Description: Discussion of crafting Grouping and player events Name: LFG Description: A channel for when you are looking for a group that is also used as a general chat. Name: Player Events Description: Announcing and discussing of various player events including costume contests Name: fightclub Description: A Channel to set up duels, talk PvP, and organize the weekly Hero Fight Club event Name: CarmelSantiago Description: A channel for the "Where in the World is Carmel Santiago?" If you have any questions, comments, or want to add/remove a custom channel from the list do be afraid to post here or send me a PM. __________________ CO-Wiki.com For all your Champions Online needs. Last edited by Dardove : 03-31-2010 at 10:12 AM.

09-29-2009, 07:54 AM	#3
GiantSpiderGoat Hero Join Date: May 2009	The guild im in is really only a fraction of the guild because we created a few and then made one big channel that we all talk in. __________________ Hey!!!

09-29-2009, 09:34 AM	#9
Nocens Vanguard Join Date: Dec 2008	Great post! I'm happy to see the Player Events channel there, hoping it will grow in the weeks to come! __________________ The REAL Porcelain Doll

09-29-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
Revark Champion Join Date: Aug 2009	Good info in the "General Gamplay" forum! gasp /reported

09-29-2009, 08:12 AM	#4
Kilin Champion Join Date: Aug 2009	Nice post +1

09-29-2009, 09:04 AM	#7
TheTurnipKing Champion Join Date: May 2009	I'd probably mention the CORP channe, because it is full of awesome players.